The Edge; Collins Readers
| ISBN | 9780007178643 |
| Yayınevi | Nüans Publishing |
| Yazarlar | Alan Gibbons (author) |
| Kitap Tanıtımı | A tense yet thrilling novel from Alan Gibbons that tackles the issues of domestic violence, fear and prejudice with great pace and vitality. Danny is a boy on the edge. A boy teetering on the brink of no return, living in fear. Cathy is his mother; she has been broken by fear. Chris is fear and they belong to him When Danny and Cathy break free of their fear and escape to start a new life, instead of freedom they find danger an prejudice of a different kind. The novel presents us with an account of domestic violence and racial prejudice from a number of different points of view. It is an excellent model for the study of multiple narration and explores emotive contemporary issues with sensitivity, linking to Citizenship and PSHE. A compelling plot involves even reluctant readers, and students will find many opportunities for discussion. |
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